What is imports of goods and services in Botswana?

Imports of goods and services in Botswana was 66.47 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).

What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 95.34 billion constant LCU in 2015.

What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 5.53 billion constant LCU in 1975.

How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services?

Botswana ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports of goods and services in Botswana

Name: Imports of goods and services in Botswana
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Imports of goods and services was 66.47 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

66.47 billion constant LCU

Change on year

down 19.0%

World rank

122nd

of 178 countries

All-time high

95.34 billion constant LCU

in 2015

All-time low

5.53 billion constant LCU

in 1975

Years of data

1975–2025

Imports of goods and services in Botswana, 1975–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Botswana is 66.47 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Botswana peaked at 95.34 billion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.53 billion constant LCU, in 1975.

That places Botswana 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in Botswana, 1975 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1975	5.53 billion constant LCU	—
1976	6.15 billion constant LCU	+11.2%
1977	6.76 billion constant LCU	+9.8%
1978	7.74 billion constant LCU	+14.5%
1979	8.69 billion constant LCU	+12.3%
1980	9.25 billion constant LCU	+6.4%
1981	9.70 billion constant LCU	+4.8%
1982	9.64 billion constant LCU	-0.5%
1983	9.58 billion constant LCU	-0.6%
1984	10.58 billion constant LCU	+10.5%
1985	11.39 billion constant LCU	+7.6%
1986	11.62 billion constant LCU	+2.0%
1987	13.18 billion constant LCU	+13.5%
1988	16.50 billion constant LCU	+25.2%
1989	20.25 billion constant LCU	+22.7%
1990	22.37 billion constant LCU	+10.5%
1991	21.11 billion constant LCU	-5.6%
1992	18.21 billion constant LCU	-13.8%
1993	17.71 billion constant LCU	-2.8%
1994	18.61 billion constant LCU	+5.1%
1995	21.06 billion constant LCU	+13.1%
1996	20.02 billion constant LCU	-4.9%
1997	27.00 billion constant LCU	+34.9%
1998	31.04 billion constant LCU	+15.0%
1999	29.93 billion constant LCU	-3.6%
2000	29.35 billion constant LCU	-1.9%
2001	28.90 billion constant LCU	-1.5%
2002	29.48 billion constant LCU	+2.0%
2003	27.33 billion constant LCU	-7.3%
2004	32.14 billion constant LCU	+17.6%
2005	30.55 billion constant LCU	-4.9%
2006	30.57 billion constant LCU	+0.0%
2007	40.47 billion constant LCU	+32.4%
2008	56.53 billion constant LCU	+39.7%
2009	51.69 billion constant LCU	-8.6%
2010	57.38 billion constant LCU	+11.0%
2011	63.76 billion constant LCU	+11.1%
2012	79.86 billion constant LCU	+25.3%
2013	91.28 billion constant LCU	+14.3%
2014	90.08 billion constant LCU	-1.3%
2015	95.34 billion constant LCU	+5.8%
2016	75.39 billion constant LCU	-20.9%
2017	65.63 billion constant LCU	-12.9%
2018	76.07 billion constant LCU	+15.9%
2019	84.88 billion constant LCU	+11.6%
2020	90.25 billion constant LCU	+6.3%
2021	94.39 billion constant LCU	+4.6%
2022	76.71 billion constant LCU	-18.7%
2023	70.50 billion constant LCU	-8.1%
2024	82.05 billion constant LCU	+16.4%
2025	66.47 billion constant LCU	-19.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	6.97 billion constant LCU	5.53 billion constant LCU	8.69 billion constant LCU	5
1980s	12.17 billion constant LCU	9.25 billion constant LCU	20.25 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	22.71 billion constant LCU	17.71 billion constant LCU	31.04 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	35.70 billion constant LCU	27.33 billion constant LCU	56.53 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	77.97 billion constant LCU	57.38 billion constant LCU	95.34 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	80.06 billion constant LCU	66.47 billion constant LCU	94.39 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

119 Vanuatu 74.30 billion constant LCU compare
120 Maldives 73.21 billion constant LCU compare
121 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 72.60 billion constant LCU compare
123 Ghana 55.71 billion constant LCU compare
124 Tunisia 54.16 billion constant LCU compare
125 Lithuania 45.48 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More economy & growth data for Botswana

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), per capita 5,027 current US$ per person (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 67,872 current LCU per person (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Botswana?: Imports of goods and services in Botswana was 66.47 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 95.34 billion constant LCU in 2015.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 5.53 billion constant LCU in 1975.
How does Botswana rank for imports of goods and services?: Botswana ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,727 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.